Add 56/4 and 42/15
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 12/15
56/4 + 42/15 is 84/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 168/60 = 840 + 168/60 = 1008/60 - 1008/60 simplified gives 84/5
- So, 56/4 + 42/15 = 84/5
In mixed form: 164/5
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